Romney was right. So?

On playgrounds, as in life, there are groups of self-made winners and groups of self-made losers. When picked upon by the winners, the losers, often at a loss as to know how to defend their indefensible choices simply answer, "so?"
"Whatever" and "meh" are variations on this old escape theme.
Which brings us to the question: How do you explain that about half the country says they are prepared to settle for re-electing a proven loser?
Part of the answer lies indeed with Romney's 47%. (Romney, I believe, wasn't writing them off as people, but as campaign efforts-a realistic and honest assessment on his part.) Nevertheless, I would argue that the 47% supporting Obama aren't doing so because they are dependent or feel as though they are victims.
They support him because if a winner were to win the White House, say the next Teddy Roosevelt, it would surely upset the status quo-including removing fatalism as a defense for not trying. It would mean change-real ...(Read Full Post)